Building Back Better: From Tsunami Recovery to Disaster Prevention. Chennai, December 27, 2006 - Workshop Report

Active participation of grassroots leaders, NGOs, Govt Officials and experts made the workshop very interactive by sharing and hearing the initiatives in Tsunami Reconstruction at grassroots level in Tamil Nadu. Vew the report>>>

Strengthening community trainers. Marakkanam, TamilNadu. , Workshop Report, November 14-16, 2006.

The first of a series of workshops to strengthen community trainers
on recovery and resilience. View the report>>>

Gender & Social Issues: Women's participation in disasters. First India Disaster Management Congress, Nov 29-30, New Delhi. Gender Session Report. View the report>>>

"Gender and Social Issues" - Presentation at the First India Management Congress, Nov 29-30, New Delhi. View the presentation>

"Small Steps, Big Leeps". Short film on Sanitation initiatives by Self Help Group in Maharashtra villages. (15 min).

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Community Innovations and Partnership of Women SHGs
News School Summer Programme, June-July 2005

The summer programme was hosted by SSP in partnership with New School University , New York and GROOTS International. The programme came up with case studies that highlight efforts of women belonging to rural poor communities to organize themselves on credit and livelihood issue and gain entry into local governance in Maharashtra. The presentations highlight insights from the field and lessons for policy makers. If you would like to get the presentation please write to us at: sspindia@vsnl.net

Status of Life in Temporary Shelters, Tamil Nadu , India - Study July 13-17, 2005
The study on the status of life in temporary shelters in Tamil Nadu covered a total of 2048 temporary shelter units in 11 villages in Nagapattinam and Sirgali talukas. The study found that the major problem faced by the communities in temporary shelters was of severe heat in summer and leaking of the structures in the rains. As far the shelter sites are considered, the impact of wrong site selections and negligence to undertake corrective measures were seen as a major short coming. Read more

The Lull After the Storm - Community assessment by women leaders February 2005
Women leaders who participated in post- earthquake development work in Latur and Gujarat visited Tsunami-affected Tamil Nadu region and prepared an assessment report. Facilitated by SSP and Covenant Centre for Development (CCD), the report covered reconstruction activities in Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts. Read more

Our Life, Our Film (25 minutes) 2004
Directed by eight grassroots women belonging to quake-ravaged villages of Kutch in Gujarat , this visual narrative walks the road with women and children in their struggle to rebuild their lives. The film received rave reviews in Indian media. 

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Women Builders 2003
'Breaking barriers in earthquake torn villages' is an account of women rebuilding habitats and restoring livelihoods after disasters. It tells how women's groups take the lead when there is space to take part in rehabilitation and development, with help from the government, donors and NGOs.

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Women's Participation in Disaster Relief and Recovery
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